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How to get fromLyon to Scotlandby train (TGV, Trenitalia, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train (TGV, Eurostar), train (Eurostar), car ferry, or train

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There are 13 ways to get from Lyon to Scotland by train (TGV, Trenitalia, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train (TGV, Eurostar), train (Eurostar), car ferry, or train

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Lyon Perrache to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    10h 30m
    £277–576

  2. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Glasgow Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LYS - GLA
    6h 51m
    £72–189

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    25h 23m
    £100–307

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Lyon to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Glasgowcar car
    15h 18m
    £326–430

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    10h 40m
    £328–545

  6. Train via Antony

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Massy TGVtrain train
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    11h 52m
    £272–497

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Lyon to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Glasgowcar car
    16h 40m
    £216–356

  8. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LYS - EDI
    5h 27m
    £84–184

  9. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Aberdeen Airport

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LYS - ABZ
    7h 20m
    £88–231

  10. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane GVA - EDI
    7h 21m
    £95–223

  11. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane GVA - GLA
    7h 6m
    £108–258

  12. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LYS - INV
    8h 49m
    £128–222

  13. Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane CDG - GLA
    6h 5m
    £134–292

Lyon to Scotland by train and foot

Calendar141Weekly Services
Duration10h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£277Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 950.1 mi
  • Duration: 10h 30m

What companies run services between Lyon, France and Scotland?

You can take a train from Lyon Perrache to Glasgow Central via Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 10h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and London Victoria in around 25h 23m.

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